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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israel says Syria acceptance of Turkish troops posed 'threat'
Israel's prime minister's office said in a statement to X on Tuesday that Syria's acceptance of Turkish troops at its air base posed a "threat" to its security after Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria.
· Middleeasteye
Ousted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov demands elections in challenge to Zelenskyy
Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections in Ukraine despite Russia’s ongoing invasion, after his firing as defense minister sparked nationwide protests against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
· Joe Stanley-Smith
Iran rejects UAE statement on missile launches originating from Iran
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected a statement by the UAE on Tuesday that said Iran was behind missiles launched against the Gulf country a day earlier, saying the "accusations" were "baseless."
· Middleeasteye
AFP: China presence in WPS shifts from navy to coast guard
China appears to be shifting its maritime presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) toward coast guard and research operations, with the Philippines monitoring fewer Chinese navy and maritime militia vessels and more China Coast Guard (CCG) and research vessels in the first half of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Phil…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
US Navy destroyer broke down for four days in the Pacific
In this photo provided by U.S. Navy, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducts routine underway operations in the Philippines Sea on June 24, 2022. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen/U.S. Navy via AP, File)
· Konstantin Toropin
Iranian envoy visits four nationals detained for three months in Kuwaiti prison
Iran's ambassador to Kuwait met four Iranian nationals who have been detained in Kuwait for three months, state media quoted Iran's embassy in Kuwait as saying on Tuesday, a few days after an Iranian military official accused Kuwait of withholding information about their fate.
· REUTERS
B'Tselem claims 47 Palestinian families at risk of expulsion, IDF says homes built illegaly
Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem claimed on Tuesday that 47 Palestinian families are at risk of expulsion from their homes in the West Bank's northern Jordan Valley.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB, JONAH DAVIDOV
Navy among the favorites to win the American Conference
Navy quarterback Braxton Woodson (5) rushes downfield during an NCAA football game against Tulane, Nov. 16, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher, File)
· Maura Carey
Iranian-American comedian Max Amini sparks backlash over 'species' remarks on Iranian people
Iranian-American comedian Max Amini has drawn criticism online after describing those fighting the US and Israel as a different "species" with "no sense of morals", while arguing that Washington's war is against Iran's government rather than its people.
· Middleeasteye
Iran threatens military attacks while US rules out extending temporary cease-fire
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· Reuters
Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat)
Already US officials have signaled they may just abandon hard-hit bases in the Middle East altogether, in the wake of Iran's retaliation as a result of Operation Epic Fury, and a conflict that's dragged on for nearly six months.
· Tyler Durden
Maryland Court Strikes Down Nation's First State Tax On Digital Advertising
Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Trump envoy 'deeply concerned' by Israeli strikes on Syrian air base
US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack defended the Syrian government on Tuesday after Israeli air strikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northern Syria, calling it an "unnecessary escalation".
· Middleeasteye
Russia shipping drones, explosives to rebuild Iran’s supply after US, Israeli strikes: report
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· Ronny Reyes
Houthi ballistic missile hits house near Yemen’s Taiz
A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis hit a house in al-Akmah village in the Maqbanah district, west of Taiz, according to the media centre connected to the country’s Saudi-backed government.
· Middleeasteye
US mulls shrinking military footprint in Gulf as a result of war on Iran: Report
The Trump administration is examining whether to pull troops out of the Gulf as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with the Pentagon weighing the risks facing large US bases in the region that have come under Iranian drone and missile attack.
· Middleeasteye
Danish conscripts deployed to Greenland amid Trump threats
Denmark has deployed a batch of fresh military conscripts to Greenland for the first time in modern history, as Copenhagen seeks to assert its control over the Arctic territory in response to threats of annexation from US President Donald Trump.
· RT
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Denmark has deployed a batch of fresh military conscripts to Greenland for the first time in modern history, as Copenhagen seeks to assert its control over the Arctic territory in response to threats of annexation from US President Donald Trump.
· RT
Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF
Israel intends to request information about Boeing's secretive F-47 fighter jet, amid regional diplomatic developments and a global arms race, Walla has learned.
· AMIR BOHBOT
UK Green Party members discussed 'killing zionists' in leaked WhatsApp messages
Leaked internal communications from a private WhatsApp group used by UK Green Party members featured discussions regarding “killing Zionists” and descriptions of British Jews as a “weapon” for Israel, according to a report published by The Times.
· ALEX CARSON
US to levy sanctions against the president and a prosecutor of international criminal court
Marco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in Gaza
· Roth Andrew
Russia’s Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects
The president says the two countries are cooperating across a range of sectors, including energy, defence and even space exploration
· Reuters
Russia’s Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects
The president says the two countries are cooperating across a range of sectors, including energy, defence and even space exploration
· Reuters
From war zones to disaster sites, UAE delivers billions of dirhams of humanitarian aid | The National
From delivering thousands of tonnes of aid to Gaza and Sudan to helping communities struck by earthquakes, floods, hunger and disease, the UAE has expanded its humanitarian work across some of the world’s most urgent crises in 2026.
· The National
Tupac Shakur's family exits courtroom as autopsy photos shown in Las Vegas trial
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the rapper’s death. He pleaded not guilty, but if convicted, faces life in prison.
· Jessica Hill
Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation
Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”
· AfricaNews
UAE air defence systems respond to missile threat | The National
UAE air defence systems responded to a missile threat towards the country on Tuesday evening.
· The National
At least six killed in IDF strike on Gaza City cafe targeting Hamas commanders
Several Hamas terrorists were targeted in an airstrike in northern Gaza City on Tuesday, the IDF announced.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Iran war leaves US increasingly isolated on world stage | The National
US President Donald Trump is famous for his seemingly off-the-cuff policy changes and governing via social media, but his subversion of traditional diplomacy during the Iran war is alienating allies at a challenging moment.
· Sara Ruthven
Senator asks for commitment to keep US military out of midterms
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
· Ben Finley
Katz's hope to transfer W. Bank Jewish issues from IDF to police may get blocked - exclusive
Defense Minister Israel Katz's announced proposal last week to transfer authority for handling extremist Jewish activists' problems from the IDF to the police was not coordinated with the relevant authorities and may yet be blocked, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at territory
The UAE's defence ministry said on Tuesday that Iran targeted its terrority with two ballistic missiles, after reports that the country issued a missile threat alert earlier.
· Middleeasteye
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
Student protesters shout slogans during a rally against the government’s spending policies and what they described as the growing role of the military in civilian affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
· The Associated Press
Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump scales back South Korea drills
SEOUL — Japan underlined on Tuesday that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was “critical” for the region’s stability, after President Donald Trump alarmed allies by scaling back military drills with Seoul while hailing his ties with Pyongyang.
· Agence France-Presse
Minnesota strikes back after Trump administration eases ban on mining in wilderness
In this undated photo canoeists navigate the Pocket River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely, Minn. (Nathaniel Minor/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, File)
Syria accuses Israel of striking military air base
DAMASCUS — Syria accused Israel of striking a disused military air base in the country’s northwest on Tuesday, with a Syria war monitor saying the attack came after a visit to the site by a Turkish delegation.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
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· Agence France-Presse
IDF still uses Chinese-made vehicles at Kirya despite security concerns
The security unit at the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv still uses Chinese-made electric MG ZS vehicles to patrol inside and around the military base as of mid-August, despite the military's broader shift away from Chinese vehicles over security concerns.
· UDI ETZION
Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
The US Defense Department formally notified 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to immediately review their "academic, financial, and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern," the department announced on Monday.
· JAMES GENN
UAE air defenses detect missile threat
The UAE's defense ministry said its air defense systems detected a missile threat on Tuesday, according to a post by the ministry on X/Twitter.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democrats plan war powers vote over Trump’s ‘deranged’ Oman threat
Congressional Democrats will introduce a war powers resolution prohibiting military action against Oman, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country for holding talks with Iran.
· RT
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Congressional Democrats will introduce a war powers resolution prohibiting military action against Oman, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country for holding talks with Iran.
· RT
Japan braces for Trump demands on defense, yen ahead of US midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump may try to score diplomatic wins from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
IDF warns fighter jet, munitions deals delayed by budget dispute with Finance Ministry
Critical procurement deals for fighter jets, munitions, and space programs are being delayed by a budget dispute involving the Finance Ministry, Walla learned on Tuesday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot linked to Russia
A German court convicted a Ukrainian man on Tuesday over what prosecutors described as a plot linked to Russian intelligence to detonate parcels in Europe designed to cause damage and undermine public confidence in security.
· REUTERS
UAE says seek shelter, warning of 'potential missile threats'
The UAE issued a phone alert for "potential missile threats" on Tuesday, the first such warning in months.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: UAE residents receive security alert of potential missile threats | The National
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· The National
US Issues Rare Condemnation Of Israeli Strikes On Syrian Airbase: 'Unnecessary Escalation'
A top regional Trump envoy has said the US is "deeply concerned" after major new Israeli airstrikes on Syria overnight, following months of an absence of such attacks, and in the context of the broader Iran conflict.
· Tyler Durden
Jordan's King Abdullah meets Chinese business leaders in Shanghai | The National
Jordan's King Abdullah met leading Chinese business executives in Shanghai, the royal palace said, on the second day of his trip to China focused on economic co-operation amid the Iran war.
· The National